Asheville in Buncombe County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Walk Into History

By Michael C. Wilcox, September 4, 2016

1. Walk Into History Marker

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Walk Into History. . The Urban Trail, a self-guided walk through historic downtown, begins here at the heart of the city, the public square. Philanthropist George Willis Pack, for whom the square was named in 1903, gave generously to the entire community. So too, the Urban Trail honors all of Asheville's people, past and present. . . Placed in memory of Oliver Davis Revell, Pack Square Developer

The Urban Trail, a self-guided walk through historic downtown, begins here at the heart of the city, the public square. Philanthropist George Willis Pack, for whom the square was named in 1903, gave generously to the entire community. So too, the Urban Trail honors all of Asheville's people, past and present.

Placed in memory of Oliver Davis Revell, Pack Square Developer

Erected by Asheville Urban Trail.

Location. 35° 35.693′ N, 82° 33.082′ W. Marker is in Asheville, North Carolina, in Buncombe County. Marker can be reached from South Pack Square (Alternate U.S. 74) east of Biltmore Avenue (U.S. 25), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 South Pack Square, Asheville NC 28801, United States of America.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 4, 2016. This page originally submitted on October 3, 2016, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 172 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 3, 2016, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

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